Community Broadband Action Network Corp
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE, PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EXPAND COMMUNITY BROADBAND, DIGITAL INCLUSION, AND DIGITAL LITERACY BY DEVELOPING, CONDUCTING, PUBLISHING, PROMOTING AND DISTRIBUTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION AND TO SUPPORT SIMILIAR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES, NONPROFIT AGENCIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES.
- Income
- $116,198
- Spending
- $145,072
- Highest pay
- $53,787, digital navi
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $138,491 spent. DEVELOPED, IMPLEMENTED, AND TRAINED A FULL-TIME DIGITAL NAVIGATOR PAID FOR BY A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL DIGITAL INCLUSION ALLIANCE. ADMINSTERED FISCAL OVERSIGHT SYSTEMS TO ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING STRUCTURES, PAYROLL, AND INSURANCE. TRACKED STRATEGIC PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES BY IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE ACTIVITY AND CONTACT SYSTEMS. PROGRESSED ON CONTRACTED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH BY ATTENDING MEETING SCHEDULES, DEVELOPING SUPPORTS, AND PROCESSES FOR THE DIGITAL NAVIGATOR. ATTEND COHORT OREINTATIONS, TRAININGS, AND OTHER ONLINE PROGRAM MEETINGS ORGANIZED AND HOSTED BY NDIA. DRAFTED AND ISSUED COMMUNITY FLYERS, PRESS RELEASES AND WEBSITE UPDATES PERTAINING TO THE GRANT AWARD AND PROGRAM GOALS. CREATED PROGRAM ASSET MAPPING AND BASELINE PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN THE TARGETED AREAS; INITIATE INITIAL CONTACTS. RESEARCHED BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDES PERTAINING TO DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DIGITAL NAVIGATOR PROGRAM SERVICES. DRAFTED EARLY PILOT CLIENT INTAKE AND SKILLING BASELINES AND MILESTONES. MET WITH IOWA-BASED DIGITAL EQUITY STAKEHOLDERS TO DRIVE NATIONAL DIGITAL NAVIGATOR CORPS SUCCESS IN IOWA IN FUTURE YEARS. DEVELOPED SPECIFIC PROGRAM TOPICS FOR CYBER SECURITY AND DIGITAL GENEALOGY PROGRAMS AS A GATEWAY TO OTHER DN ASSISTANCE. RECORDED AN BROADCASTED BROADBAND BUNCH PODCASTS ON DIGITAL NAVIGATIONS, EQUITY, AND NDIA DN PROGRAM. ATTENDED COUNTY FAIRS IN JULY FOR MORE IN-PERSON CONTACT TO INTRODUCE THE PROGRAM TO RESIDENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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